Rice yields in Burundi
Burundi: Rice yields was 1.37 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.37 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
110th
of 124 countries
All-time high
4.42 tonnes per hectare
in 1985
All-time low
0.9831 tonnes per hectare
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice yields in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, rice yields in Burundi stood at 1.37 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yields in Burundi peaked at 4.42 tonnes per hectare in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.9831 tonnes per hectare, in 1967.
That places Burundi 110th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Rice yields in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | -33.6% |
| 1963 | 2.79 tonnes per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 2.4 tonnes per hectare | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 2.07 tonnes per hectare | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 2.04 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.9831 tonnes per hectare | -51.9% |
| 1968 | 2.09 tonnes per hectare | +112.7% |
| 1969 | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | -20.3% |
| 1970 | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 2.15 tonnes per hectare | +56.7% |
| 1973 | 1.81 tonnes per hectare | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 2.02 tonnes per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 2.27 tonnes per hectare | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 2.21 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.83 tonnes per hectare | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 2.35 tonnes per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1981 | 2 tonnes per hectare | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 2.57 tonnes per hectare | +28.6% |
| 1983 | 2.57 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 4.42 tonnes per hectare | +47.2% |
| 1986 | 3.08 tonnes per hectare | -30.2% |
| 1987 | 2.33 tonnes per hectare | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 3.5 tonnes per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.09 tonnes per hectare | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 3.11 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 3.14 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.11 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.68 tonnes per hectare | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 2.79 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.26 tonnes per hectare | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 2.99 tonnes per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 3.26 tonnes per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 3.04 tonnes per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 3.21 tonnes per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 3.26 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.14 tonnes per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.29 tonnes per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 3.41 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.38 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.22 tonnes per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 3.27 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.81 tonnes per hectare | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 2.68 tonnes per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.1 tonnes per hectare | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 1.91 tonnes per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 2.84 tonnes per hectare | +48.4% |
| 2015 | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | -60.2% |
| 2016 | 2.3 tonnes per hectare | +103.7% |
| 2017 | 1.78 tonnes per hectare | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 1.79 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.69 tonnes per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.61 tonnes per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.62 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.51 tonnes per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.37 tonnes per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.59 tonnes per hectare, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.37 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.08 tonnes per hectare, 66% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice yields in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +112.7% | 0.9831 tonnes per hectare | 2.09 tonnes per hectare |
| 2016 | +103.7% | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | 2.3 tonnes per hectare |
| 1979 | +100.0% | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | 3 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.26 tonnes per hectare | 0.9831 tonnes per hectare | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.96 tonnes per hectare | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | 3 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 tonnes per hectare | 2 tonnes per hectare | 4.42 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 tonnes per hectare | 2.68 tonnes per hectare | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 tonnes per hectare | 3.04 tonnes per hectare | 3.41 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 tonnes per hectare | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | 2.84 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 tonnes per hectare | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | 1.62 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 107 Guinea 1.51 tonnes per hectare compare
- 108 Guinea-Bissau 1.45 tonnes per hectare compare
- 109 Sierra Leone 1.41 tonnes per hectare compare
- 111 Central African Republic 1.36 tonnes per hectare compare
- 112 Chad 1.35 tonnes per hectare compare
- 113 Uganda 1.3 tonnes per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 80.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice yields in Burundi?
- Rice yields in Burundi was 1.37 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice yields recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 tonnes per hectare in 1985.
- What is the lowest rice yields recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9831 tonnes per hectare in 1967.
- How does Burundi rank for rice yields?
- Burundi ranks 110th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice yields rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.